I have recently been experimenting with anticlastic raising using sinusoidal stakes to add an extra dimension to forging. The stake resembles a tapering wavy line, or what I like to refer to as the "Devils Tongue." Metal can be forged into a concave curve along its face while the opposing curves can be formed at the same time. It's great for forming a bangle, ring, or necklace. A sinusoidal stake can be made from wood, steel, or plastic, ... Read More

This is my first attempt at incorporating both Sterling Silver and PMC in a ring. I hand fabricated this ring using 4 sheets of Sterling Silver and one sheet of PMC (used for the side "Wave" texture), then set it with a 12 carat Chalcedony cabochon. Stay tuned for more ring additions to all of my Men's Jewelry Collections. Read More

Scott Allen of Work.com gives some great tips on helping you get the most out of those few precious little minutes that you get to spend with other business professionals during networking events. One major point is Dress Well, and Dress Distinctively. Scott recommends: "For women, start with this guide to What to Wear to Work. From there, you can accessorize with a distinctive scarf, such as a J. Venezia or Jan Gipple, or hand-made jewelry, such as John S. Brana or Heather Young. ... Read More

ジョン・S・ブラナはサンフランシスコを拠点に活動するジュエリーデザイナーです。幼少時代、芸術家であった父親から多くのインスピレーションを受け育ちます。高校卒業後ミシガン大学に進学、大学時代には父親のガラス彫刻ビジネスにかかわり成功に導きます。１９９０年にサンフランシスコ、ベイエリアに移り住み銀行家として成功します。２００３年父親の死をきっかに芸術の世界にカムバックします。現在、ハイエンド・ジュエリーデザイナーとしてサンフランシスコにて活動中です。 Wholesale contact in Japan: Tetsuya Hidaka Lead in Japan Global Creative Networks 345 west 86th #212, New York www.globalcreativeworks.jp Read More

May 10, 2007 - Join the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce along with over 150 exhibitors, including John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry, Chamber members, non-profits, small business resource partners, restaurants, caterers, and wineries for this year's Grand Expo during SmallBusiness Week. The Chamber's largest networking and tabletop expo will be held at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco between 5:30 and 8:30 pm. "Small business represents more than 95% of all companies and is the city’s economic growth engine creating the vast ... Read More